1-100 INTRODUCTION (a) Scope. Involve a single rule or closely related
rules. An inquiry letter concerning unrelated subjects The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee will be returned. meets regularly to consider written requests for interpre- (b) Background. State the purpose of the inquiry, tations and revisions to the Code rules, and to develop which would be either to obtain an interpretation of new rules as dictated by technological development. Code rules, or to propose consideration of a revision The Committee’s activities in this regard are limited to the present rules. Provide concisely the information strictly to interpretations of the rules or to the consider- needed for the Committee’s understanding of the in- ation of revisions to the present rules on the basis of quiry, being sure to include reference to the applicable new data or technology. As a matter of published Code Section, Division, Edition, Addenda, paragraphs, policy, ASME does not approve, certify, rate, or endorse figures, and tables. If sketches are provided, they shall any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity, be limited to the scope of the inquiry. and, accordingly, inquiries requiring such consideration (c) Inquiry Structure. Prepare statements in a con- will be returned. Moreover, ASME does not act as a densed and precise question format, omitting superfluous consultant on specific engineering problems or on the background information, and, where appropriate, com- general application or understanding of the Code rules. posed in such a way that “yes” or “no” (perhaps with If, based on the inquiry information submitted, it is provisos) would be an acceptable reply. This inquiry the opinion of the Committee that the inquirer should statement should be technically and editorially correct. seek assistance, the inquiry will be returned with the (d) Proposed Reply. State what it is believed that recommendation that such assistance be obtained. the Code requires. If in the inquirer’s opinion a revision All inquiries that do not provide the information to the Code is needed, recommended wording shall be needed for the Committee’s full understanding will be provided. returned. 1-300 SUBMITTAL Inquiries shall preferably be submitted in typewritten form; however, legible handwritten inquiries will also be considered. They shall include the name and mailing 1-200 INQUIRY FORMAT address of the inquirer, and be mailed to the following address: Inquiries shall be limited strictly to interpretations Secretary of the rules or to the consideration of revisions to the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee present rules on the basis of new data or technology. Three Park Avenue Inquiries shall be submitted in the following format. New York, NY 10016-5990